“群聊门”又被翻出 美防长争议不断

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, is under scrutiny for potentially leaking sensitive military information regarding operations in Yemen through the Signal app, which may have endangered U.S. troops involved in the planned actions [4][7]. Group 1: Incident Details - An internal investigation by the Pentagon revealed that Austin shared classified operational details about a planned strike in Yemen via a group chat on the Signal app, which is considered a breach of protocol [4]. - The document shared by Austin was marked as "Confidential/Not for Foreign Nationals," indicating it should not have been disclosed to any foreign citizens [4]. - Austin has denied any wrongdoing, claiming that the information shared was declassified and did not jeopardize military operations [7]. Group 2: Military Actions and Controversies - Austin is facing criticism for ordering a second strike on a "drug boat" that had already been hit, resulting in the deaths of survivors, which raises legal and ethical concerns regarding military engagement rules [2][9]. - The U.S. military has conducted operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific since early September, attacking 21 "drug boats" and resulting in over 80 deaths, but the legality of these actions is being questioned due to a lack of evidence regarding drug trafficking [12]. - Bipartisan concerns have emerged in Congress regarding the legality of attacking survivors on previously struck vessels, with calls for investigations into the military's "drug sweep" operations [12].